MSU Extension in Schoolcraft County

06/17/2026

Do you have a kid with ideas and a desire to turn them into paydays? Check out these resources!

💡 Got a young entrepreneur in your life?

Whether they're dreaming of starting a business, selling a product, or turning a passion into profit, the MSU Extension 4-H Youth Entrepreneurship Resource List is packed with tools to help them get started! This free resource includes curriculum, activities, games, simulations, business planning tools, and websites designed to inspire and support the next generation of innovators and business leaders. 🚀

Entrepreneurship helps youth build valuable skills such as creativity, problem-solving, communication, financial literacy, and leadership. Explore the resource and discover new opportunities to help young people turn great ideas into reality!

📖 Access the free resource here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/youth_entrepreneurship_resource_list

06/16/2026

Are you wondering how to gain greater cooperation from your children?
Struggling with chores or routines? Not sure how to handle discipline issues? 🤔

Join us for this 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 for parents with children of all ages, which will explore developing routines, emotional control, rules, and relationships, and being a calm, assertive parent. Certificates of attendance are available.

‼️This class is eligible for MIRegistry Credit!‼️

🤷🏽‍♀️contact Courtney Aldrich at [email protected]

06/14/2026

Teacher Professional Learning Sail on Saturday, July 25!

8:30am-12pm ET - Come aboard the Inland Seas tall ship schooner! Sail Lake Michigan and engage in place-based education as you learn about our local watershed, fish identification, water quality, and seamanship. Registration is free. Up to 20 teachers are eligible for a $100 stipend and up to 3 SCECHs. The boat will launch from 17 Water Plant Road, Escanaba. Remember your water bottle, hat, and sunscreen to make sure everyone has a safe and comfortable sailing experience. Register here by July 22: http://bit.ly/4fFV29e

06/12/2026

The Manistique 4-H Baseball & Softball Club and community volunteers are getting closer to a ribbon cutting at Denton Nelson Ball Field (Fifth Street Field)! This work is a testament to the 4-H pledge “I pledge . . . my hands to larger service, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” We greatly appreciate their efforts to bring a Schoolcraft County ball field back into a game-ready space.

06/09/2026

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Canning & Preserving Workshops offered in Escanaba, Manistique and Sault Ste. Marie. Space is limited so please call 906-632-5210 to reserve your spot.

06/03/2026

🫙 Check out the upcoming canning class being offered in partnership with Sault Tribe Health Division. The session will take place on July 17. The class is open to the community but seats are limited so please call to reserve your seat.

06/03/2026

🥲 Beautiful moments like this bring a little tear to the eyes of 4-H staff.
🍀 Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers out there helping our youth to find and explore their sparks while building a community for our young people.

06/01/2026

Got a business idea? Let’s hear your pitch!

Enter the Michigan State Fair 4-H & Youth Virtual Showcase and share your entrepreneurial skills in a 2-minute video! Whether your business is already running, just getting started, or still an idea-you can compete.

Open to any youth ages 8–19 (as of Jan 1, 2026); entry deadline of August 7, 2026

Product, service, or community impact ideas welcome
Submit a short video pitching your business directly to the audience

🏆 Win gift cards ($75, $50, $25) thanks to MSU Federal Credit Union!

Show your creativity, confidence, and innovation—start planning your pitch today!

Check out the Fair Book (Dept 73) and registration link at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/virtual-showcase/State-Fair-Virtual-Showcase/

05/27/2026

🗳️ AUGUST 4th millage initiative for Schoolcraft County 🗳️
Learn more about millages here: https://shorturl.at/ykGI8

What is a millage?
Millages are property tax rates used by local governments to fund essential public services. The voting public gets a say in how much they are taxed and what services the money raised will support.

August 4 election millage proposal:
“Shall the limitation upon the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in one year under the Michigan Constitution be increased for funding operations of MSU Extension services, including 4-H Youth Programs, in Schoolcraft County, and levy for that purpose a new millage of up to 0.2100 mills ($0.21 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2026 through 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of providing operating funds to Schoolcraft County MSU Extension, including 4-H.”

How much funding will be provided?
If approved and levied, based on Schoolcraft County’s 2025 taxable value of $479,431,318, this millage would raise an estimated $100,680 in 2026 for the first year of collection.

How much will property owners be taxed?
taxable value of property* × 0.21 mills ÷ 1,000 = annual tax amount
$ 50,000 taxable value = $10.50 annually = $0.88 per month
$100,000 taxable value = $21.00 annually = $1.75 per month
$150,000 taxable value = $31.30 annually = $2.61 per month

* Find your taxable value on your "Notice of Assessment" (form L-4400) that was mailed to all property owners in early 2026 or by calling the Schoolcraft County Clerk's Office. Taxable value is approximately 50% of a property's market/sale value.

05/26/2026

Sign up now for the best camping experience of the summer!
Delta 4-H Outdoor Skills Survivor Camp
Noon Monday, July 27th to 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 29th
Twin Springs Group Sites Campground, Rapid River
Ages 10 – 17
$55.00 per youth
Family Rate: $55.00 per person for the first two members
$20.00 for each additional family member
Scholarships available through the Youth Assistance Program. Contact 4-H Staff, Dave Radloff 906-786-3032
Participants in Delta County 4-H Outdoor Skills Survivor Camp live in tents and are randomly divided into teams. Each team will receive training in team building and engage in multiple outdoor and life skills. They will compete in challenges against other teams and score points to become the ultimate 4-H Survivor Team. The purpose of the camp is to gain outdoor living skills, build self-esteem, and make new friends.
Make Checks payable to Delta County 4-H Council
(Please add camper's name in the memo line.)
Mail payment to: Delta County 4-H
2840 College Ave, Escanaba MI 49829
NO REFUNDS
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://bit.ly/4HSurvivor2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 20, 2026
FIRST TIME CAMPER CLAUSE
Participants must be capable of spending the night away from home/parents in an outside environment.
After registration, participants will receive directions to the campground and a checklist of items needed for the camp.